Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-08

of the kitchen windows and necessitated
carting it out. 1t is now in the park in
front of the hotel, and one not knowing
the facts might think somebody had been
erecting an enormous snow fort.
The trade in new wool seems to be
starting off briskly. Mr.. U. d. Twitchell
has already purchased over 10000 pounds.
He ships direct to the mills and claims
that he is paying outside figures. He
gives Is cents for fine %leeces. This is
three cents a pound more than was paid
by BUYERS of the same class of wool at
this time last year.
MI. f. II. Ripley, the Boston music
teacher whom the prudential committee
sent for with a view to Introducing his
method of teaching music in the graded
school, came Monday afternoon and spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in drilling the
scholars and in showing the teachers how
to give instruction. The committee will
probably procure the necessary books
and charts and have music taught regu-
larly to all the pupils.
A Massachusetts manufacturer was in
town on Friday and Saturday last to look
over the old cotton mill property. He is
to leave the place where his mill now is,
and if satisfactory arrangements can be
made will remove his business here. He
is engaged in working cotton, employs
m -. 100 lo,,Ie aud hnc n ctaoIy ,,ar1-at
for his product. 1t is much to be de-
sired that that he come here, but nothing
definite was decided upon when he went
away.
Quite a large company invaded the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. Byron L. Fleming
on Friday evening, March 20. 1t was
the 10Th anniversary of their marriage.
1t was Il complete surprise to them; but
as all were friends and seemed bent on
having a good time, the surprise proved
very enjoyable. The guests had brought
with them an abundance of good things
to eat, and after an hour of social inter
course ample refreshments were served,
During the evening a beautiful and use
full token of esteem and appreciation was
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Fleming anG
their guests departed with hearty wishes
for many added years of equal and more
abundant happiness and prosperity.
A local correspondent writes On Fri
day evening of last week occurred an
other of those pleasant events that hell
so much to create and keep alive a gooC
feeling among our people. Forty O
more of the friends and neighbors o
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Tyler called at thei
l residence on Court street to congratulate
r them on the return of the birthday o
5 Mr.. Tyler, who that day completed hi
50th year. The appearance of the small
e army was a complete surprise to them
, but they were equal to the occasion an
greeted all in their usual pleasant way
During the evening Mr.. Tyler was pre-
sented with "A memento, a "good luck
horse shoe, handsomely painted an
+ framed. Surrounded by the shoe was
1 Grand Army badge. 1t was a beautiful
: token of friendship and goodwill an
was much admired. Mr.. L. responded t
the presentation in a manner that plainl
told his appreciation of the goodwill @
those who gave it. After partaking c
= the many goodies of which there wa
a liberal supply, the company enjoye
the singing and chatting until the hand
of the clock reached the wee sma' hour!
when, wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler goo
u night and many returns of the annive
y sary, all departed to their homes, feelin!
[ trust, more kindly towards all ii
Il world, and themselves in particular, as
result of the evenings visit"